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全国伤残运动会在昆明开幕

Philip Graven, president of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), sent IPC's greetings and congratulations in a letter for the Games.

"China has made great strides in Paralympic sports development and this will be showcased at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games. As an important member of the Paralympic family, China is making valuable contributions to this movement," the president said.

"In addition to the exciting 2008 Paralympic Games, Guangzhou will host the next Asian Games of Disabled Persons. What really pleases me is that I know that China is involved in Paralympic sport for the long journey into the future. This assures me in the knowledge that I shall see great Paralympic teams from China at each edition of the Paralympic Games," Graven said.

Qin Guangrong, president of the local organizing committee of the Games for the Disabled, said "the 7th Chinese National Games for the Disabled is the last prior to the Beijing Paralympics in 2008 and will play an important role for the Chinese athletes as a tune-up for their performance in the world arena."

"It is also for the first time that the National Games for the Disabled is being held in western China," said Qin.

The hosts have built the Xinyao Sports Complex, re-furbished 14 other sports facilities and set up non-obstacle equipment for the 26 reception hotels.

A total of 400 vehicles of different kinds have been put into use, including 80 special buses for those in wheelchairs, 115 bus stops in Kunming alone have been specially rebuilt, blind sidewalks have been paved and slopes have been constructed at the bus stops for the blind and those in wheelchairs.